Fixed: The Torrent You Are Trying To Add is Already in The List

Many users have reported receiving the “Torrent you are trying to add is already in the list” error message while trying to download a torrent through a magnetic link. Although this is a well-known error message and usual for people to receive it, it is still a cause of headaches for many people. This problem has frustrated uTorrent users so much that seeing the the torrent you are trying to add is already in the list error box boils their blood and makes them want to break their pc into pieces. If you are having the same annoying trouble downloading an important torrent due to this error, do not worry as we have got your back.

How to Fix The Torrent You Are Trying To Add is Already In the List?

There are multiple reasons why this error message appears for different people. The reason this message appears for you might not be the reason why someone else is getting this error message.  Let’s look at the different ways to fix the The torrent you are trying to add is already in the list error message.

For Common Users

This issue has frustrated a lot of torrent users. This mainly occurs when you download a torrent through a magnet link, and uTorrent somehow crashes in the process of downloading the torrent.

Delete or Restart The Torrent

The most common thing that actually happens to users that receive this error is that the torrent they are downloading gets added to the hidden tab. The hidden tab will neither download your file nor let uTorrent accept another torrent of the same file.

1. Click the ‘+’ symbol of the Labels tab on the left-hand side
2. Click the Hidden tab. If this is the reason for your error, you will be able to see the torrent you are trying to download by clicking this tab
3. Right-click the torrent you were trying to download, and either delete it or restart it

Note: If the torrent is not in the hidden tab, search other tabs e.g inactive.

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Rename the Setting.dat.old File

This is a little unreliable option. Only do this if you are confident in your technical skills.

1. Find the location of your uTorrent folder. E.g., C:\Users\UmerZ\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent
2. Rename the setting.dat to settings.dat.bug or anything
3. Rename the setting.dat.old to setting.dat

settings.dat

This method has helped several uTorrent users. However, it is still risky to play with folders and files like this, so it’s better to contact your technician first.

settings

Reinstall uTorrent

Reinstalling uTorrent or any torrent you use would be the last option for fixing this issue. If none of the above are working out.

1. Click Start menu –> Settings –> Apps –> Apps and features
2. Click uTorrent and press uninstall
   

   Apps and Features

3. Find the uTorrent folder that is saved on your pc and delete it. (see 2^nd approach, step 1)
4. Install uTorrent again and continue downloading your torrents

Disable Multiple Monitors

Often times, the people complaining about this error are the ones who own two or more monitors. There are again multiple reasons and solutions to this for people with two or more monitors. Here we will tell you all the ways to solve this. Unplug the other monitor and restart your pc. If your problem is not really serious, this might be able to fix your issue and prevent that error message from showing up on your screen ever again.

If the first solution has not helped you, it means there’s a more complex problem. It might be possible that the window has been generated on another screen. To fix this you can disable the generation of the screen and automatically download the torrent.

• Step 1: Go to Options –> Preferences –> UI Settings

Options

Preferences

• Step 2: Uncheck the “Show option to change name and location of the torrent data” option.
  

  UI Settings

Change Your Main Screen

Still not solved? No problem, let’s try another method!

• Step 1: Go to Settings –> Display
• Step 2: Choose your screen and click the “Make this my main screen” option.

Make this my main screen

Conclusion

These are all the solutions that are currently known. If you are somehow still receiving the error,” The torrent you are trying to add is already in the list, it would be best to contact the nearest technician and get it fixed. However, one of the methods above should be helpful for you. You can also download BitTorrent or any other torrent downloader to download your torrent and kiss your uTorrent a sweet goodbye.

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